Wire chair.



No. 866,072. PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

J. SALOMON.

WIRE CHAIR.

APPLICATION rum) JAIL27. 1905 RENEWED MAR. 9,1907.

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PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907,

J. $ALOM0N. WIRE CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2'7. 1905. RENEWED MAE. 9, 1907.

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PATENT orrron.

JOSEPH SALOMON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WIRE CHAIR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 17, 1907.

Application filed January 27, 1905, Serial No. 242,877. Renewed March 9,1907. Serial No. 361,593.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn SALOMON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cookand,State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Wire Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of furniture in which the frameworkis largely made of wire or small metal rods. From the material used thegoods so constructed are commonly known as wire furniture and a patentfor improvements thereon was issued to me February 2, 1904, No. 751,419.

The object of my invention is to adapt this class of construction tochairs used in shoe cleaning and polishing parlors. For this purpose Iprefer to .use a chair constructed in conformity with the principlesillustrated in my said former patent. To .this end I provide it witharms, platform, foot rests, etc., adapted to fit in for the purposestated. And my invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction and in form, disposition and relation of the parts, bothindividually and as a whole, whereby I obtain a simple, cheap, durableand graceful structure and one which easily can be kept in a clean andhygieniccondition.

The principles of my present invention are illustrated in the drawingsforming a part of this specification.

In these: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of my present invention as awholeFig. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion thereof, certain partsbeing broken awayFig. 3 shows one method of attaching a platformsupporting beam to the main chair structure- Fig. 4 shows one form ofbrace and tie adapted to secure the auxiliary legs. Fig. 5 shows thesame in place- Fig. 6 shows the framework of one of the armsFig. 7 is asectional view thereof on the line 9:03, showing the finishing pieceattachedFig. 8 is a similar view on the line yy, Fig. 9 is an enlargeddetail of a means for fastening the foundation joists to the spiderarms, Fig. 10 is a detail of a clamp to secure a platform to thespider-and Fig. 11 is a detail of a leg stiffening clamp.

Further describing my invention by reference to the drawings, in whichlike characters of reference denote like parts throughout: 1 is theseat, and 2 are the legs of a wire chair, the latter somewhat longerthan usual. They are twisted at their lower portions 2 and spread at theupper parts for attachment to the seat as is usual in this class ofconstruction. The bracing of the lower parts of the legs by means of aspider having duplex arms 3 and a central clamp 4 is that shown in mysaid former patent. Joists or beams 5 are connected to the legs of thechair and the arms of the spider in such a manner as to rest upon thelatter; and a suitable method of fastening the same in place is shownwhere the rear ends 5 are given a quarter turn and secured to the spiderarm by the bolt 5 which passes between the two strandsthereof.

In order that the nut 6 shall have a proper bearing, a washer 6 shouldbe provided having the upturned edges 6 which are slanted to embrace thedouble wires of the arms 3. In this way the two portions of such arm aredrawn towards each other and the solidity of the general construction ofthe chair increased as well as a strong clamp provided for attaching thebeam 5. The said joist may be secured to the front leg by boltingtherethrough as shown at 8. Another method of securing the joist inposition may consist in attaching thereto, by a rivet 9, or othersuitable means, an angle piece 9, which may be a section of angle ironor strip of metal bent to a similar form, by the bolt 9 which passesthrough the duplex arm of the spider on which the joist rests, and whichshould be provided with a washer clamp as shown in Fig. 9. To give thenecessary firmness and stability to this joist it should be much broaderin vertical than horizontal section and as shown consists of a thinstrip of narrow metal set on edge. It is extended forward to a properdistance, and at the front end is supplied with perforations throughwhich bolts may pass for the purposes hereinafter to be described. Shortauxiliary legs 10 which are twisted for a portion of their length havearms 11 and 12 adapted to brace each other when attached as hereinafterdescribed. Such arms are pro- ,vided with loops at their upperextremities corresponding to the perforationsin the said joists. Footpieces or rests 15 having the usual top are provided at their lowerextremities with similar perforations to those in the ends of thejoists, and a cross-piece or tie 17 having a central portion of properlength to connect the two beams, and arms 18, turned at right angles,-isprovided with similar perforations in the said arms. By using the boltsor rivets 19, which are passed through the said joist; the eyes of theshort legs, the foot piece and said brace, the whole may be fastenedtogether into a secure and solid construction. As a means of stillfurther supporting, bracing and stiffening the-entire structure anothercross-piece or tie 20 may connect the joists midway of their front endsand the forward legs of the chair. A diagonal brace 23 maybe connectedto the joists by the bolt or rivet 24, which may also secure thecross-tie 20 to the joists and at the for ward and lower end to theshort auxiliary or foot rest supporting legs 10. To strengthen andsupport the latter in a lateral direction the tie 26 may be carried fromone to the other of such legs and such tie may be made, if desired,integrally with the diagonal braces 23.

as shown in Fig, 4, in which 23 are the braces connected by thetransverse tie 26 offsets 27 being formed at the connecting angles. Thewire may then pass through suitable openings or eyes in the twistedportion of the auxiliary legs, similar to those shown at 7 in Fig. 3.

The construction of beams and braces described provides a firm andsubstantial foundation for the platform 30. This may be of any suitablematerial, but I prefer to construct it of metal in common with the restof the chair and its attachments. And, as shown, the said platform formsthe top of a rectangular box having the sides 31, the back 32, and thebottom 33. The whole thus forms a neat and convenient receptacle forbrushes, polish and other accessories.

The chair should be supplied with a suitable back and arms, and this maybe done in the following manner: The seat 1 is surrounded by a metallicring, comprising the vertical portion 40 and the horizontal flange 41,the latter being perforated to take the bolts 42 by which the legs 2 andother portions of the chair may be attached to the said ring as desired.The back may consist of the wires 43 attached at their lower extremitiesby means of the bolts 42. They may be centrally twisted and bent asshown or into any other desirable and agreeable form, and the free endsmay be attached to and supported by the arms as hereinafter described.The latter may consist of spindles 45, suitably bent at the lowerextremities and having eyes 46 turned thereupon so as to be attached tothe seat ring by means of the bolts 42. In the central spindle 47 thepositive attaching means may be dispensed with and the lower portionhave a shoulder 49 and projecting end 50, which may be inserted into acorresponding aperture in the seat ring so that the shoulder 49 willbear against the vertical portion thereof. The upper ends of the armspindles are secured to a foundation part 51 by being passed throughapertures therein and then headed down into a counter sunk portion ofsuch apertures as shownin Fig. 7. A hole in the arm foundation providesmeans by which the free ends of the back may be secured by the rivet 52or other desired means. A finishing strip 55 by which the arm iscompleted, in appearance and convenience, of wood or other suitablematerial is fitted to the foundation strip 51 and may be secured theretoby screws 56 passing thereinto through openings 57 in the foundationstrip. As the legs of my chair are extended upwardly for a considerabledistance it is desirable to further stiffen and brace them, and I findit a convenient and practical method of doing so to connect the upperportions thereof 60 by the clamping strip 61. This can best be done bybringing the said parts 60 into somewhat close proximity to each othercentrally of the upper portion and at such narrowed part connecting themby the clamp which may be of a thin and comparatively broad strip ofmetal. The ends thereof 62 should be bent around the wires 60 so as toembrace them closely and preferably to completely encircle them. Inpractice 1 form such clamp into the position stated by means of diesoper- When so constructed, the whole may be of wire ated by a press anduse a section of metal known as a half oval. By so doing I produce avery strong and rigid structure and one which is applicable to allarticles of furniture in which the legs are constructed as shown.

I have described my invention with reference to a practical andoperative embodiment thereof. 1 am not to be limited, however, to theconstruction, forms or materials, or other arrangement thereof shown,but claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent the following:

1. The combination with a wire chair, of a foot rest comprising metallicbeams and twisted wire auxiliary legs and means for rigidly securingsaid beams to the legs of the chair above the lower ends of the same.

2. The combination with a wire chair, of metallic beams rigidly securedto the legs of the chair between the seat frame and the lower ends ofthe legs, a foot-rest mounted on each of said beams, an auxiliary legcarried by each of said beams and a connection between said auxiliarylegs.

The combination with a wire chair having a seat, legs and legconnections below the seat of metallic beams rigidly secured to andsupported by said connections, a foot rest carried by each beam, and atwisted wire leg carried by each beam. 7

4. The combination with a wire chair, of a spider cen trail of the legshaving arms in engagement therewith, beams supported by the arms of thespider, and a foot rest crried by said beams.

5. The combination with a wire chair, of a spider central of the legshaving arms in engagement therewith, beams resting on the arms of thespider, and a foot rest carried by said beams.

(i. In combination with a wire chair, beams immovably secured theretoand projecting therefrom, auxiliary legs of twisted wire attached to theprojecting ends of. the beams, and separate foot rests supportedthereby.

T. In combination with a wire chair, metallic beams fixedly securedthereto and projecting therefrom, auxiliary twisted wire legs attachedto the projecting ends or the beams, means attached to the beams forbracing the auxiliary legs, and foot rests supported by the beams andauxiliary legs each foot rest being arranged above one of the auxiliarylegs.

8. In combination with a wire chair, having twisted wire legs, aplurality of beams secured thereto and projecting therefrom, auxiliarytwisted wire legs attached to the projecting ends of the beams, aplatform on the beams, and foot rests projecting upwardly one from eachbeam.

1). In combination with a wire chair; beams rigidly secured thereto andprojecting therefrom, a box supported by the said beams the upper sideof the box comprising a platform above the same, a brush holdertherebelow. and foot rests carried by the beams beyond the outer edge ofthe box. A

10. In combination with a wire chair; beams secured thereto andprojecting therefrom, and auxiliary legs of twisted wire having eyes attheir free ends which serve as means for the attachment of the auxiliarylegs to the beams, the free ends serving to brace each other whenattached to the beams. Y

11. In combination with a wire chair; beams rigidly secured thereto andprojecting therefrom, auxiliary wire legs to support the projecting endsof the beams, and braces for the auxiliary legs attached to the beamsand to said auxiliary legs.

12. In combination with a wire chair; beams rigidly se cured thereto atone end, auxiliary wire legs to support the free ends of the beams,cross-pieces between the beams,

and a platform carried by the beams.

- box mounted on the beams and IOrIning a foot platform and a brushholder.

14. In combination with a wire chair; auxiliary legs,

beams to connect the chair and said legs, and an integrally formed braceand tie engaging said legs to secure them together and to said chair.

15. In combination with a wire chair; auxiliary legs having eyes in thetwisted portion, beams to connect the chair and the upper portion ofsaid legs, and integrally formed tie and braces to pass through the eyesand to secure them to the chair.

16. In a wire chair, the combination of legs, a spider with duplex armsto connect the legs, a foot rest beam supported by the arms ofthespider, and a clamp to secure said beam to the spider arms,comprising a bolt passing between the wires of the spider, and a'washerhaving its inner faces up-turned and slanted to embrace the wires ofsaid arms.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, this 23rd day ofJanuary A. D. 1905, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH SALOMON.

Witnesses:

C. K. CHAMBERLAIN, A. S. PHILLIPS.

